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SJ55 YAE

2005 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

130,202 mi
Last recorded130,202 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Toyota Celica79,656 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ55 YAE
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2022 130,202 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 115,595 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2021 115,487 miles

Central Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 103,555 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Jul 2020 103,551 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 87,631 miles

both rear tyres low on inner edges

Fail 5 Apr 2019 87,631 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

both rear tyres low on inner edges

Pass 27 Jan 2018 67,304 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid to rear join (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 56,241 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Oct 2015 45,694 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Oct 2015 45,686 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 36,367 miles

corrosion build up on offside rear brake disc

noise from offside and nearside handbrakes during roller brake test

Fail 12 Sep 2013 36,204 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

clutch slipping

corrosion build up on offside rear brake disc

engine management light staying on

noise from offside and nearside handbrakes during roller brake test

Pass 25 Sep 2012 31,200 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion developing on fromt subframe

corrosion developing on rear suspention componants

corrosion on rear brake disks

Fail 25 Sep 2012 31,200 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion developing on fromt subframe

corrosion developing on rear suspention componants

corrosion on rear brake disks

Pass 1 Sep 2010 28,753 miles

front discs pitted on inner surface.rear discs becoming pitted.brake pads low

Fail 5 Sep 2009 18,569 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2009 18,569 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 10,630 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Celica?

Based on 870,417 MOT tests across 67,994 vehicles.

71.3%
Pass Rate
5,488
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
67,994
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 43,337
position lamp(s) not working 23,341
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 23,042
Registration plate lamp not working 18,379
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,551
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SJ55 YAE is a 2005 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2005 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 79,656 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Celica fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 43,337 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SJ55 YAE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Celica typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 21 years old, this Toyota Celica is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SJ55 YAE is a 2005 Toyota Celica, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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